How long has it been since the Ravens last lost a game?
Kenny Young started at weak-side inside linebacker in that ugly home loss to Cleveland on Sept. 29, was benched a week later, and has now been a Los Angeles Ram for six weeks. The Ravens will try to extend their longest winning streak since 2000 with a seventh straight victory Monday night against a desperate Rams team that has won three of its last four and is trying to stay in the NFC wild-card race.
As expected, Baltimore will be without starting nose tackle Michael Pierce, who was deactivated for a second straight game with a right ankle injury. Pierce practiced on a limited basis Thursday before missing the rest of the week and was listed as doubtful on the final injury report. Reserve defensive tackles Domata Peko and Justin Ellis will again be counted on to step up in Pierce’s place.
Wide receiver Chris Moore is active and will make his return from a two-game absence due to a broken thumb. The Ravens are happy to have Moore’s special-teams contributions back in the picture.
Rookie cornerback and USC product Iman Marshall is active and expected to make his NFL debut after missing most of the season with toe and hamstring injuries. With safety Bennett Jackson and cornerback Anthony Averett both being healthy scratches for Monday’s game, Marshall will play on special teams and serve as a reserve cornerback for a defense that relies heavily on its secondary play.
The Rams will welcome back wide receivers Brandin Cooks (concussion) and Robert Woods (non-injury) after both missed game action recently. Their presence will provide a needed boost for Los Angeles quarterback Jared Goff and a once-explosive offense struggling to find its 2018 form.
Monday’s referee is Craig Wrolstad.
According to Weather.com, the Monday night forecast in Los Angeles calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-60s with calm winds and no chance of precipitation.
The Ravens will be wearing their all-purple “Color Rush” uniforms while the Rams don gold jerseys and gold pants for Week 12.
Monday marks the seventh all-time meeting between these teams with the Ravens holding a 4-2 edge. Baltimore is aiming for a team-record fourth consecutive road victory that would clinch its first winning away record in the regular season since 2010. The Ravens aim to improve to 9-5 on Monday Night Football in the John Harbaugh era despite this marking the 12th time they’ve played on the road.
Below are Monday night’s inactives:
BALTIMORE
DT Michael Pierce
CB Anthony Averett
S Bennett Jackson
DL Zach Sieler
G Ben Powers
WR Jaleel Scott
QB Trace McSorley
LOS ANGELES
OT Rob Havenstein
WR Nsimba Webster
DB Darious Williams
CB Dont’e Deayon
S Jake Gervase
LB Natrez Patrick
OL Jamil Demby
